State College News

Memorial Day Weekend celebrations and commemorations, music at The State Theatre and on the beach at Whipple Dam, Bluegrass & BBQ at Tussey Mountain, the opening of Welch and Park Forest Pools, Snow Shoe Mud Races, a classic car show and much more are on tap this weekend.

The 1984 Boalsburg Memorial Day Race was the first road race I ever ran. I was 43 then. I still remember that first race and struggling to the finish line, but I did finish, and that was my goal. Since I had only started running a month before, I thought I had done pretty well.

Gramoz Fazliu said he always wanted to serve his community and help people and after completing Pennsylvania’s Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Program, he is ready to be part of the team at the Centre County Sheriff’s Office.

A pair of local startups — a laundry service utilizing artificial intelligence and an on-demand urgent care service — split the top prize in a business pitch competition hosted by Ben Franklin Technology Partners as the [email protected] College program graduated its newest class. [Read More]

At Tuesday's board meeting, Centre County commissioners discussed those challenges with several local emergency responders and honored them for their service to the community by declaring May 19-25 Emergency Medical Services Week in Centre County with the theme of EMS Strong: Beyond the Call. [Read More]

A pair of local startups — a laundry service utilizing artificial intelligence and an on-demand urgent care service — split the top prize in a business pitch competition hosted by Ben Franklin Technology Partners as the [email protected] College program graduated its newest class. [Read More]

At Tuesday's board meeting, Centre County commissioners discussed those challenges with several local emergency responders and honored them for their service to the community by declaring May 19-25 Emergency Medical Services Week in Centre County with the theme of EMS Strong: Beyond the Call. [Read More]

Pennsylvania’s emergency medical service providers responded to 1,606,540 emergency requests for assistance within the Commonwealth in 2018. That equates to a dispatch every 19.6 seconds. Please join me in saying “thank you” to the local EMS practitioners for their dedicated service throughout [Read More]

On Tuesday, the CPCVB executive director Fritz Smith announced three new major hires of veteran professionals with histories in Centre County to assist with efforts to grow tourism in the region, boosted by new revenue from the increased hotel occupancy tax. [Read More]

Former Penn State men’s lacrosse star and current NFL wide receiver Chris Hogan has donated 100 student tickets for the Nittany Lions’ first appearance in the Final Four along with his wife, Ashley. [Read More]

Like many of his former teammates, Tommy Stevens’ departure has been a success. To a degree. Actually, with a college degree. Of course, the definition of success is a mixed bag, and depends upon your vantage point. [Read More]

A pair of local startups — a laundry service utilizing artificial intelligence and an on-demand urgent care service — split the top prize in a business pitch competition hosted by Ben Franklin Technology Partners as the [email protected] College program graduated its newest class. [Read More]

Nearly two-thirds of white-button mushrooms consumed in the United States come from Pennsylvania, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and this month's Science on Tap will bring together a pair of Penn State researchers to share their insight into the popular fungus. [Read More]

Like many of his former teammates, Tommy Stevens’ departure has been a success. To a degree. Actually, with a college degree. Of course, the definition of success is a mixed bag, and depends upon your vantage point. [Read More]

The 1984 Boalsburg Memorial Day Race was the first road race I ever ran. I was 43 then. I still remember that first race and struggling to the finish line, but I did finish, and that was my goal. Since I had only started running a month before, I thought I had done pretty well.

I’ve found myself mentally reciting the lyrics whenever it randomly pops up on my cell phone playlist. In many cases it’s saddening how the lyrics – penned over a half-century ago – still resonate today.